Re: [cobalt-users] Secure Site Administration

[Jay Summers <jay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>> I'm looking for a way to set up secure administration of our RAQ UI through
>> either SSL or SSH, we've got both installed. I searched the archives and
>> found threads on this subject but no explanation on how to do it. Can one of
>> you *nix gurus give a newbie some pointers?


> do you accept non-goo-roo advice, too ? :-)

non-goo-roo advice is always welcome! ;)

> this applies only for the (my)  raq3i :  if ssl is installed for the
> main site, access your gui as normal, but use https instead of http in
> the url

Tried that but it comes up with the default RedHat ssl page. So I changed
the Document Root in httpsd.conf but then I get a lot of broken graphics and
the admin scripts don't work!?

> installing ssh (in my opinion) is a good idea, so you can disable
> telnet. (note : "telnet access" for a user in the gui means "shell
> access", -> you leave it enabled, but you can shut down the telnet
> server)
 
I've got it installed and it works great! I read this about SSH in the
archives:

--archives--
"ssh *can* be used to set-up a secure tunnel to other ports
for use by other applications. For instance, I have port 8081 on my
local machine set up to SSL (secure Socket layer) tunnel through to port
81 on the RaQ. So, when I want to use the admin UI, I point my browser
at localhost:8081."
--archives--

Anybody know how to do this?